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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,135.05, 592,208.68 and 238,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,135.05, 592,208.68 and 238,148.60 is: 328,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,135.05 : 592,208.68 = 238,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,135.05/592,208.68 = 238,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,135.05x = 592,208.68 × 238,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,135.05x = 141,033,665,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,033,665,088.81/429,135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,646.34

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